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Phoenix heads to Rocket Arena on Wednesday, December 31, for a 3:30 PM tip on FDSO. The Suns are 19-13 and rolling on a four-game win streak, and the interesting part is how they’re doing it. This run has had real defensive edge and enough perimeter shot-making to survive stretches where the half-court offense isn’t perfect. Cleveland is 18-16 with a solid 11-8 home record, and this is a pretty clean “prove it” spot for them. The Cavs can score in bunches, they play with pace, and they’re laying a mid-range number that basically says: protect home court, win the possession battle, and force Phoenix into tougher twos. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor the latest

New Orleans heads to the United Center to face Chicago on Wednesday, December 31, with tip set for 7:00 PM on CHSN. The Pelicans are 8-26, but they’ve flashed real offensive punch when Zion Williamson is rolling and the pace stays high. Even in losses, they can put pressure on the rim and turn the game into a track meet. Chicago is 15-17 and trying to stabilize through injuries. Coby White and Josh Giddey are expected to miss multiple games, and Zach Collins is also sidelined, which changes the Bulls’ ball-handling depth and rotation structure. This line is short for a reason. It’s basically asking who executes cleaner late in a game that could get noisy fast. These are the

Orlando opens a two-game afternoon window at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, December 31, with tip set for 3:00 PM on FDSI. The Magic enter at 18-15 and they’ve looked like a team that can win different styles, even when the shot making is uneven. The identity is defense, pressure without fouling too much, and a steady diet of trips to the line. Indiana is 6-27 and sitting in the basement of the East, but this isn’t an automatic walkover spot for bettors. Bad teams still cover when they can create extra possessions, and the Pacers’ defensive activity (steals, disruption) gives them a live path to hanging around if Orlando’s offense gets stagnant. These are the current betting lines, and bettors

Minnesota heads to State Farm Arena to face Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, with tip set for 3:00 PM on FDSS. The Timberwolves are 21-12 and playing like a team that can travel, defend, and still score enough to cover numbers. They’ve won 11 of their last 15, and the profile is steady game to game. Atlanta is 15-19 and in a rough stretch, dropping seven straight. The Hawks can still fill it up, but the defensive floor has been a problem, and the injury and availability layer matters here. Kristaps Porzingis is expected back, Jalen Johnson is off the injury report, and Trae Young is questionable with a right quad contusion, which is the kind of late news that